CV/Bio

Meet Cindy Compert

Since I accepted my first commission at the age of 15, I've been focusing on the “Landscape of the Soul”, the natural world, and how the soul interacts with the mystical qualities of the landscape. I'm a 'plein air' (outdoor on location) painter and get much of my inspiration from painting outdoors in nature, especially flowers and the beautiful rocky coast of California. Listening to the sounds of the wind, rustling leaves, surf, birds, and sometimes, just plain silence is something that translates directly into my work. Beyond that, there are almost always shapes and symbols that my subconscious decides to paint for me. That's the really interesting part! Frequently I don't even see them until later and in some cases, when someone else points them out. More recently, I have doing larger studio pieces using Old Master techniques that involve building up brilliant color using many thin layers of paint. These paintings literally glow with color. Extending my work to a larger audience is also a goal of mine. I recently started offering limited edition oil-enhanced metal prints under Cindy Fine Art Editions.

I'm a member of the California Art Club, Redondo Beach Art Group and International Pastel Society via the Pastel Society of Southern California. I am also proud to be listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for my participation in the 2010 Pasadena Chalk Art Festival, the world's largest chalk painting event. Commissions are happily accepted.

Education: Cindy is a Winston Scholar and holds a BA in Fine Arts Magna Cum Laude,Phi Beta Kappa, from New York University. Cindy has also studied with a variety of fine artists, including Cheryl Kline, David Gallup, Jennifer McChristian, Steven Mirich, Jacobus Baas, Ruo Li, and Min Li, as well as artists with Los Angeles Academy of Figurative Art, Dedalo Arte in Tuscany Italy, and State University of NY.

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